New leadership on the horizon for Pelican Rapids

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Mayor Brent Frazier is not seeking reelection in Pelican Rapids. Don Perrin is running unopposed for the job. At a recent candidate forum, Perrin expressed support for immigrants in town and said he prefers the state's old flag over the new one.

Barring the off chance of a write-in candidate, Don Perrin will be elected Pelican Rapids' new mayor next week. Perrin is running unopposed and will replace longtime mayor Brent Frazier, who is not seeking reelection.

Frazier gained attention last winter for his response to federal immigration agents' presence in the city. At the time, Frazier said dealing with ICE wasn't his job, but he supported its actions. That included the arrests of several members of the immigrant community by federal agents.

“ICE is here doing their job, looking for people that have broke (sic) the law,” said Frazier back in January, during a monthly Read Entire Article